Chamchewy Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 So I have been accepted to all the schools that applied. However, none of them give me money except one. I am trying to decide between three schools: NYU (Economics and MPA); UMD-CP (MBA and MPP); and Cornell (MPA with fellowship). NYU is very attractive, but I do not want to go in debt. Cornell is also good with the potential of getting a double degree of Law and MPA. Please, advice would help very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdownunda Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Before I give you advice one way or the other, what are your career goals, interests, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamchewy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 I am an international student. So once I finish school here, I will return to my country (SE Asia). I hope to involve myself in international development, specifically looking into trade and development. So an ideal career path would be working for my country's government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liszt85 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 My vote: Cornell Reason: No Debt + fairly decent career prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortiesgirl Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 My vote: Cornell Reason: No Debt + fairly decent career prospects. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdownunda Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I don't know how anyone can say one way or the other because you have mentioned 5 different degrees: MPA, MPP, MBA, MA Econ and JD. Although there are similarities, the differences between these degrees may matter depending on what you think you may want to do. Business, politics, non-profit, law? You have applied across the board here and it would help to know what you are thinking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamchewy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thank you very much for all your advices. I came to the same reasonings too. Cornell would be great, except I am not sure if I will be accepted to their law program. Does anyone has any advice for writing a letter telling the a program that you will not be attending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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